Hi! I'm Karuna, a bilingual Tokyo-born educator. I received my B.A. from Cornell University and my Master's from Tokyo University of the Arts, where I also worked as a TA/Research Assistant. I’ve also worked as a Curatorial Assistant to a Japanese museum director and as a Japanese-to-English translator. 📍 Currently I split my time between California, Japan, and various other destinations.
🍥 MORE ABOUT ME 🍥
I enjoy architecture, design, history, cooking, and most things “Showa retro.” Also currently dabbling in studying basic linguistics and etymology. When I'm not teaching Japanese, I myself am (slowly, arduously) learning Serbo-Croatian!
我的创建
教学经验
Express yourself with nuanced cultural cognizance while staying true to your authentic self 🎋🏮 I focus on facilitating your voice, i.e. student-generated output. This will include journaling/writing assignments and structured speaking challenges, as well as more free-form conversations for upper-beginner+ students who so desire.
Above all, our lessons together will be compassionate to both the cultural and linguistic standpoints of a non-native learner.
Japanese is a complex but also incredibly flexible language: I can equip you with the most efficient conversational “tricks” that natives use in everyday communication — but won’t skimp on important foundational grammar, either.
我提供的课程和我的教学风格
My lessons are best for adult students ranging from beginners to intermediate learners (Levels N5, N4, N3). I'll default to Genki I and Genki II for grammar homework — but by no means exclusively, if you prefer another resource.
Some of my customized resources for students include:
🕯 Effective self-study tools, quizzes, and flashcard optimization strategies, so that our one-on-one time can focus on the things you *can't* so easily teach yourself
🕯 Analyzing brief excerpts from a range of colloquial native Japanese content, e.g. blogs, restaurant reviews, real estate listings, artist Q&A interviews, or your favorite anime/manga
🕯 Journaling & writing prompts
我的教学资料
文本文件
图片文件
视频文件
抽认卡
文章和新闻
小测验
考试样题和示范
家庭作业
学历背景
2012 - 2016
学士 - Government, FilmCornell University
2018 - 2020
硕士 - Arts Studies & Curatorial PracticesTokyo University of the Arts (東京芸術大学)
工作经验
2016 - 当前
Freelance Travel & Culture Writer--
2021 - 2023
Marketing CoordinatorEYRC Architects
2016 - 2017
Sr. Associate, Social MediaPBS - Arlington, VA, 美国
2018 - 2019
Gallery AssociateClear Gallery Tokyo
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等级
20
学生
66
课时
100%
出勤率
100%
回应
5.0
等级
20
学生
66
课时
100%
出勤率
100%
回应
日语课程
试用课
12 课时已完成
USD 7.00+
Japanese for N5, N4, N3 Learners 🕯️ Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
A1 - B2语言知识47 课时已完成
USD 28.00+
课时包立减 2%
Japanese Conversation Session 🎋🏮 Pre-Intermediate and Above
A2 - C2对话7 课时已完成
USD 28.00+
课时包立减 2%
Japanese for Young Learners 🍥 age 14 & under
A1 - B2语言知识0 课时已完成
USD 70.00
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小测试 (5)
6 个评价
Jay
1 日语 课时
カルナ先生は本当にいいのです!
2024年10月18日
Antonio Reyes
2 日语 课时
Karuna was very down to earth and exactly the kind of language enthusiast I was looking for in a teacher. I’m excited to continue working with her as I work towards N3!
2024年10月1日
Martin Lim
1 日语 课时
So I've taken a good amount of lessons in the past. In learning any language I would highly recommend to pick someone with the same native language as you.
If you're in the United States or in English Speaking country I would highly recommend Karuna as a teacher. She is very knowledge about the language, culture, sub-culture, and also American-sub-japanese culture. I know that's a lot of cultures lol, but having someone you can connect with makes all the differences.
If you're one of the lucky few if you get the opportunity to have her as your Japanese coach.
Good luck fellow students and have fun!
2024年9月18日
Jeremy
6 日语 课时
Trial lesson- Karuna is seems very prepared and professional, with interesting lesson plans and homework ideas. Looking forward to continued lessons.
2024年9月12日
It's Pick'n Time!
12 日语 课时
I'm excited to work with Karuna..I feel like she has a good grasp of how difficult it is to be a beginning language learner.
2024年9月9日
Damon Broussard
1 日语 课时
Great tips, very articulate, and insightful! Will book again